Rotana Corporate Profile | December 2024

Selim El Zyr Vice Chairman With a career in hospitality spanning three continents, Selim has worked with some of the leading hotel groups around the world. After completion of his postgraduate studies, Selim was Chief Steward at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. At Hilton International, he spent 12 years working in Germany, Spain, Egypt, Canada and the UAE, gaining the title of Regional Director. In 1982, Selim shifted his focus to industrial catering and then established a leading Lebanese fast food chain. A move back to the UAE as Vice President of Operations at Palmariva Hotels, part of Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH), paved the road to co - founding Rotana in 1992. Selim graduated from École Hôtelière de Lausanne in 1970 and completed his postgraduate degree at Cornell University. 4